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My wife got her greencard in Oct 2023, it's good for 2 years(she got here on K-1 Visa incase anyone is wondering). Currently the processing times for I-751 are 31 Months....

Now here's where im confused, when am I supposed to apply for her renewal? Some say in 6 months before expiration but after seeing the 31 month processing times I got the application and evidence completed and ready to send now.

She travels back home (India) every year and I didn't want the expired greencard being an issue when she comes back to the USA.

I don't know why I didnt see this sooner but the website says I can only submit the renewal when theres only 90 days left on the expiration???

My husband has his F-1 OPT visa (he s been here 8 years already - he s 23). We got married three months ago - I m a US citizen. We are so confused about the process, but we want to do it ourselves because our case seems simple. please help if you can!!

1) What are all the forms we need?
2) Is there anything else we need?
3) He wants to work asap as well - is that a separate form?

thanks in advance!

hello, my father case has been in AP since his interview in Dec 2022. My mom received her Visa shortly after her interview as they applied family visa and even had there interview together as I am a USA citizen.

Father is from Afghanistan.

Why is this taking so long is there anything i can do? 2 years is a bit much!

Hi all! Every guide is welcome

I have and asylum my entrance was with a tourist visa and I got married with a citizen. I can apply for any process? Do I need to hire a lawyer to stop the asylum and start this new one?

thank you

Hello. I am here seeking information /advice on several subjects. Hopefully, I'm in the right place. First, let me give you the backstory. I'm a US citizen married to a Thai wife and I have 2 step-daughters. We got married in 2022 and are still going thru the immigration process. [ it's taking awhile ] I think I know the answers to my questions but I would like clarification from someone that may have already gone thru this process.

1. I want to adopt the daughters and give them my last name. Is this easier to do here in the USA or in Thailand? And is it better to do a name change in Thailand before they arrive or after arrival?

2. I have been supporting them since even before we got married. Can I claim them on my taxes without them having social security numbers?- I dont think they get SSANs until they arrive in the USA. I also want to add them as my dependents [ for work ] is this possible without ssan? I was told the passport number works in place of ssan, but not sure about that.

Thanks in advance for any info/advice